Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles

Danno · 10-21-2016, 11:57 AM

Saints' Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles, plus more First-and-10 tidbits

Zach Strief detractors, you're not going to like this.

The New Orleans Saints right tackle is, once again, having one of the better seasons of his career through the first five games of his 11th season. He might not be the fleetest of foot, and he knows it. But he more than gets the job done.

Strief ranks as the seventh-best tackle in the league, according to Pro Football Focus. Not seventh-best right tackle, but seventh-best overall tackle. The Browns' Joe Thomas and the Cowboys' Tyron Smith rank directly behind him.

http://blackandgold.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=7

saintfan · 10-21-2016, 01:53 PM

Credit where it's due. I don't think I've been that outspoken against him, but every year seems I'm waiting on the years and miles to show. Dude is a pro.

jlaw8920 · 10-21-2016, 02:51 PM

I always see things like this and it catches me off guard, because I tend to complain about Strief a bunch. I feel like every time I see Brees get lit up, its from the guy Strief was suppose to block.

Maybe its just that Brees always expects Strief has his guy blocked, so whenever the rusher gets by, Brees isn't expecting it as much.

spkb25 · 10-21-2016, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Saints' Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles, plus more First-and-10 tidbits

Zach Strief detractors, you're not going to like this.

The New Orleans Saints right tackle is, once again, having one of the better seasons of his career through the first five games of his 11th season. He might not be the fleetest of foot, and he knows it. But he more than gets the job done.

Strief ranks as the seventh-best tackle in the league, according to Pro Football Focus. Not seventh-best right tackle, but seventh-best overall tackle. The Browns' Joe Thomas and the Cowboys' Tyron Smith rank directly behind him.

http://blackandgold.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=7

thought strief played well until last season. last season he didnt look good, but this season he seems to be doing a good job.

QBREES9 · 10-21-2016, 03:38 PM

I've always been a fan, Congrats Zach!!!!

burningmetal · 10-21-2016, 04:27 PM

I will continue to laugh at PFF. The most absurd rating system known to man. They have zero credibility.

For the record, I have no "hatred" for Strief. He is what he is. I think he would be valuable as a backup, and he does his best. But he isn't close to being the seventh best tackle in the league. Every year one of these articles comes out, despite the fact that every year Drew is running for his life, largely from that side of the field.

jeanpierre · 10-21-2016, 06:09 PM

Danno · 10-21-2016, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I will continue to laugh at PFF. The most absurd rating system known to man. They have zero credibility.

For the record, I have no "hatred" for Strief. He is what he is. I think he would be valuable as a backup, and he does his best. But he isn't close to being the seventh best tackle in the league. Every year one of these articles comes out, despite the fact that every year Drew is running for his life, largely from that side of the field.

Which rating sites do think are better?

RockyMountainSaint · 10-21-2016, 07:01 PM

I've been waiting on this post since the offseason.
All of the gnashing of teeth, and predictions that Drew would be on IR by the 2nd qtr of the opening game because we didn't cut Streif and set his house on fire seems to have been just a little over the top.

To quote the great Jesus Quintana: "Laughable, Man."

AsylumGuido · 10-21-2016, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

I've been waiting on this post since the offseason.
All of the gnashing of teeth, and predictions that Drew would be on IR by the 2nd qtr of the opening game because we didn't cut Streif and set his house on fire seems to have been just a little over the top.

To quote the great Jesus Quintana: "Laughable, Man."

Exactly! The negative crew all had Brees crippled by the worst offensive line in NFL history by the fourth game. Shows you how full of crap they really are, right?

10-21-2016, 11:57 AM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles Saints' Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles, plus more First-and-10 tidbits Zach Strief detractors, you're not going to like this. The New Orleans Saints right tackle is, once again, having one of the better seasons of his career through the first five games of his 11th season. He might not be the fleetest of foot, and he knows it. But he more than gets the job done. Strief ranks as the seventh-best tackle in the league, according to Pro Football Focus. Not seventh-best right tackle, but seventh-best overall tackle. The Browns' Joe Thomas and the Cowboys' Tyron Smith rank directly behind him. http://blackandgold.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=7 RockyMountainSaint, neugey, jeanpierre and 2 others like this.

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles Credit where it's due. I don't think I've been that outspoken against him, but every year seems I'm waiting on the years and miles to show. Dude is a pro.

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jlaw8920 100th Post Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 123	Re: Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles I always see things like this and it catches me off guard, because I tend to complain about Strief a bunch. I feel like every time I see Brees get lit up, its from the guy Strief was suppose to block. Maybe its just that Brees always expects Strief has his guy blocked, so whenever the rusher gets by, Brees isn't expecting it as much. skymike likes this.
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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Re: Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles Originally Posted by Danno Saints' Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles, plus more First-and-10 tidbits Zach Strief detractors, you're not going to like this. The New Orleans Saints right tackle is, once again, having one of the better seasons of his career through the first five games of his 11th season. He might not be the fleetest of foot, and he knows it. But he more than gets the job done. Strief ranks as the seventh-best tackle in the league, according to Pro Football Focus. Not seventh-best right tackle, but seventh-best overall tackle. The Browns' Joe Thomas and the Cowboys' Tyron Smith rank directly behind him. http://blackandgold.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=7 thought strief played well until last season. last season he didnt look good, but this season he seems to be doing a good job. FinSaint likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles Originally Posted by burningmetal I will continue to laugh at PFF. The most absurd rating system known to man. They have zero credibility. For the record, I have no "hatred" for Strief. He is what he is. I think he would be valuable as a backup, and he does his best. But he isn't close to being the seventh best tackle in the league. Every year one of these articles comes out, despite the fact that every year Drew is running for his life, largely from that side of the field. Which rating sites do think are better?

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RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles I've been waiting on this post since the offseason. All of the gnashing of teeth, and predictions that Drew would be on IR by the 2nd qtr of the opening game because we didn't cut Streif and set his house on fire seems to have been just a little over the top. To quote the great Jesus Quintana: "Laughable, Man." Danno, AsylumGuido and skymike like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,205	Re: Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint I've been waiting on this post since the offseason. All of the gnashing of teeth, and predictions that Drew would be on IR by the 2nd qtr of the opening game because we didn't cut Streif and set his house on fire seems to have been just a little over the top. To quote the great Jesus Quintana: "Laughable, Man." Exactly! The negative crew all had Brees crippled by the worst offensive line in NFL history by the fourth game. Shows you how full of crap they really are, right? Danno likes this.

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